Africa stories - Page 48
New head of networking for Avaya, focus on SDN
Tue, 16th Feb 2016
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
Avaya appoints Maan Al-Shakarchi as head of networking for APAC, EMEA; responsible for driving sales of networking solutions.
There's a SIM card for every single person on the planet
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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ovum
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technology gifts
New research states there’s one SIM card per person on the planet, meaning global mobile penetration has reached 100% at the end of 2015.
Channel focus with new regional MD for Check Point Software
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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cloud services
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ibm
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intel security
De Laine is tasked with driving Check Point Software’s business forward across the region, as well as supporting the company’s channel network.
Healthcare, govt and retail driving mobility spend
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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healthtech
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mobility
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analyst report
Healthcare, government and retail are driving mobility sales, with mobility offering 'transformative' opportunities for vendors – and resellers.
Innovative Kiwi post-production software making global headway
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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kiwa digital
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voiceq
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volution
New Kiwa Digital software is revolutionizing the TV and film post-production industry, halving the time spent in the studio.
Exclusive: Data center specialist hits local market
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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hyperscale
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colocation
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partners
Sweden's Bergvik Flooring has signed an Australian reseller and entered discussions with a Hong Kong reseller as the company plots expansion in APAC.
U.S. dollar the villain behind dwindling IT spend
Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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it spending
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analyst report
Gartner says worldwide IT spend fizzled in 2015, which saw the largest dollar drop since the company started tracking IT spending.
Exclusive: Data centre specialist hits Kiwi market; seeks resellers
Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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data centre operators
Sweden's Bergvik, which makes seismic bacing, raised floors and structural ceilings for data centres, is taking on the New Zealand market.
New channel boss for ShoreTel as vendor accelerates growth
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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uc
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shoretel
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partners
ShoreTel has promoted Ben Swanson to Asia Pacific channel boss, as the UC vendor seeks increased profile and business locally.
Dimension Data named 'challenger' in Gartner's Magic Quadrant
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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dimension data
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gartner magic quadrant
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analyst report
Dimension Data positioned as challenger in Gartner's 2015 Magic Quadrant for cloud-enabled managed hosting in Asia Pacific region.
Asia Pacific dominating global IoT spend
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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iot
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healthtech
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modernisation
Asia Pacific accounts for more than 40% of the global IoT spend of $698.6 billion in 2015, with insurance telematics leading the way according to IDC.
Demand for online learning courses through the roof
Thu, 10th Dec 2015
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edutech
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e-learning
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moocs
Demand for technology in education, which can be accessed from any location, has sparked a revolution in the online learning segment.
Data centre solutions market set to explode
Wed, 2nd Dec 2015
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hyperscale
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dc
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market
The data centre solution market is growing at a rapid rate, and will be worth USD$32.30 billion by 2020, according to a new report.
Draft law heralds end of GST-free digital goods
Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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online shopping
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gst
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digital services
The days of GST-free music, games, e-books and software purchased online are coming to an end, with plans to tax online services from next October.
Voting open for favourite Rugby World Cup moments
Fri, 16th Oct 2015
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facebook
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rugby world cup
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partners
Rugby World Cup fans are going to be able to vote on a new category at the World Rugby Awards, via a hash tag on Facebook.
Kiwi companies big winners at global digital innovation awards
Tue, 13th Oct 2015
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attitudelive
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aranz medical
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wipster
Three Kiwi companies have won awards at the UN-sponsored World Summit Awards for digital innovation, with another three making finalist stage.
Wi-Fi from space, courtesy of Facebook
Tue, 6th Oct 2015
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Facebook plans to bring internet access to remote regions via aircraft, satellites and a partnership with Eutelsat.
New Zealand's already winning the RWC... at least on social media
Wed, 16th Sep 2015
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martech
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all blacks
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social media
New Zealand leads the globe in Rugby World Cup social media buzz, outpacing rivals in excitement and engagement according to Adobe Digital Index.
Positive signs for enterprise videoconferencing equipment market as Cisco leads the pack
Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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cisco
Cisco triumphs in burgeoning enterprise videoconferencing market with 45.6% share as global demand for high-end video solutions spikes.
Cisco holds onto market share as ethernet market continues to rebound
Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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network infrastructure
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ethernet
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analyst report
Cisco secures a solid lead in the Ethernet switch market, outperforming rivals as the sector witnesses a 1.0% annual upsurge.